Michigan City police again ask for help in solving 2007 murder

CRIMESTOPPERS

On April 1, 2007 -- a Sunday -- Michigan City police were dispatched to 1300 Lafayette St. on reports of several shots fired.

When they arrived, officers found 24-year old Robert "RJ" Winter lying facedown in his yard at 1316 Lafayette. Winter had been shot several times with a handgun and died from his wounds.

Winter had just arrived home in his distinctive blue Chevy Monte Carlo when he was confronted in his yard. Possible suspects were seen running from the area.

Michigan City police investigators, who have followed many leads and conducted numerous interviews, again are asking for help from the public.

If you know who killed Robert Winter and contact Crime Stoppers, you could receive a cash reward of up to $1,000 if your information leads to an arrest.

Crime Stoppers is a donor-funded program that serves 12 counties in Michiana. You can contact Crime Stoppers about any felony crime or fugitive.

Submit an anonymous tip by clicking on the link at MichianaCrimeStoppers.com, or the same link on the Facebook page. Crime Stoppers has no way of knowing where the link was accessed. You also can use the free Tip Submit Mobile app on your smartphone, which also is completely anonymous.

Of course, you can still call Crime Stoppers at 800-342-STOP or 574-288-STOP. Crime Stoppers does not have caller ID and will not ask your name. All tips will be assigned a code number, which serves as your only identification with Crime Stoppers.